prominent figure in law enforcement, Hill appeared in the Beverly Hills Cop films, playing the role of Inspector Todd, the boss of Eddie Murphy's character, Axel Foley. Offered other acting work after the film's release, Hill declined to pursue acting as a career, but did appear in the two subsequent sequels of the movie, saying that the only difference between his famous character's life and his own was that he did not curse as much in real life. Personal life and death Hill married Dolores Hooks, who sang in a local church choir, in 1955. They remained married until her death in 2015. They had two sons and a daughter. Hill died from pneumonia at the age of 84 on February 29, 2016, at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Filmography Gill Hill also appeared as himself in the documentary, White Boy Rick, in which the details of his corruption during his time as a Detroit Law Enforcement Officer, were revealed. References Sources People Jan. 7, 1985 External links Metro Times overview of Hill's 2001 election campaign 1931 births 2016 deaths African-American city council members in Michigan African-American male actors African-American police officers American actor-politicians American male film actors American police detectives Beverly Hills Cop (franchise) Deaths from pneumonia in Michigan Detroit City Council members Detroit Police Department officers Male actors from Birmingham, Alabama Michigan Democrats Politicians from Birmingham, Alabama 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians 20th-century African-American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians